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To support the growing number of newcomers arriving throughout Newfoundland and Labrador, the ANC has opened Satellite Offices in Corner Brook, Labrador City, Happy Valley-Goose Bay, and Grand Falls-Windsor.
The offices will help facilitate the successful inclusion, integration, and retention of newcomers by providing them with access to key settlement supports across the province. For Corner Brook, newcomers will also be able to avail of on-site ESL training.
Newcomers and other stakeholders will be able to access an array of supports, including general settlement/orientation supports (e.g., Needs Assessments, Settlement Planning, Community Bridging and Connections, etc.), as well as referrals to internal and external programs designed to support newcomer integration.
Services will also be available to help support:
- Co-Sponsor Groups and their private sponsorship efforts to bring refugees to the province, including assistance during the one-year settlement period
- Designated Employers and Endorsed Employees under the Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program (AIPP)
For more information, please contact:
Corner Brook
Phone: (709) 634-2656
Email: kwalsh@ancnl.ca
Happy Valley-Goose Bay
Phone: (709) 896-8787
Email: akeats@ancnl.ca
Grand Falls-Windsor
Phone: (709) 489-0235
Email: cparsons@ancnl.ca
Labrador City
Phone: (709) 944-7775
Email: jmoyles@ancnl...

The Honourable Al Hawkins, Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Labour, today announced more than $90,000 in funding for cultural competency training.
The Association for New Canadians will receive $57,272 to provide this training in community, private, and other workplaces throughout the province, particularly in Labrador and the central and western regions of the island

Did you know the ANC is registered with Pentagon Testing Enterprises as an Official Testing Centre for the Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program (CELPIP) and Canadian Academic English La...

The Association is setting up satellite offices in Corner Brook, Grand Falls-Windsor, Labrador City and Happy Valley-Goose Bay, using funding from both the federal and provincial governments.
"The idea is to make it a little bit easier to provide settlement services for immigrants and refugees, no matter where they live in the province," the Association's Justin Campbell told the St. John's Morning Show

The Honourable Al Hawkins, Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Labour, today announced the second round of successful applicants for funding through the federal-provincial Foreign Qualification Recognition Agreement.
Foreign qualification recognition is the process of verifying that the knowledge, skills, work experience and education obtained in another country meet established Canadian standards. A partnership agreement between the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador and the Government of Canada allocates $800,000 in federal funding to enhance foreign qualification recognition capacity, helping internationally-trained workers qualify for employment in their fields...

To support actions outlined in The Way Forward on Immigration in Newfoundland and Labrador, over $341,000 in provincial funding is being provided through the Newfoundland and Labrador Settlement and Integration Program for multiple initiatives to support settlement and integration of newcomers to the province. The Honourable Al Hawkins, Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Labour, made the announcement today in Grand Falls-Windsor.
Read the full News Release HERE

As part of the Canada 150 celebrations, M.P. Nick Whalen recognized a selection of outstanding community members in the riding of St. John’s East with Canada 150 Community Awards.
The Association would like to congratulate members of the Refugee Health Clinic (including the ANC’s Public Health Nurse, Barbara Albrechtsons), who were presented with an award in recognition of their dedication and commitment to serving high-need refugees arriving in Newfoundland and Labrador

On behalf of the Board, clients, and staff of the Association for New Canadians, we would like to extend our sincerest thanks to the Rotary Club of St. John's East for supporting our Annual Client Christmas party.
Thanks to your kindness and generosity, over 150 newly-arrived refugee adults and children were treated to a wonderful holiday party, complete with gifts, a festive feast, and a visit from Santa himself

On June 20, in recognition of World Refugee Day, the ANC’s photo exhibit “Home is Where the Heart Feels” was displayed in the Great Hall at St. John’s City Hall. This event highlighted photographs captured by refugee youth as they explored their new community and learned about the art of photography.
From December 11 to January 6, you can view a selection of these photos at Jumping Bean Coffee (37 Elizabeth Avenue).
Drop by for a look and please feel free to share your impressions in our comment book!
The ANC would like to sincerely thank Bojan Furst and Jaehong Jin for their help with this project...

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The Association for New Canadians is a non-profit, community based organization dedicated to the provision of settlement and integration services for immigrants and refugees to Canada. For over 30 years, the Association for New Canadians has provided settlement assistance as well as programs and services to support all aspects of newcomer integration.